Lions Football

Although football isn't my favorite sport, that doesn't mean I don't pay attention. So the following are my thoughts after Thanksgiving's Detroit Lions loss to the Green Bay Packers.

Adjust, Dan Campbell. Adjust. Sometimes it's best to take the points. Sometimes you should just punt. I'm rather tired of hearing, basically, 'We gamble; it's who we are'. Become something different, then. Good teams adjust, and gambling isn't always smart, because you know what? You should have kicked those field goals. You know what I mean. You should have known at the time too.

It will take the Lions 4-1 the rest of the way to make the playoffs. That is within the team's range. But Dallas isn't a gimme (the Cowboys have played well of late and are fighting for their own playoff lives) and neither are the Steelers (though they appear inconsistent). The Rams will beat them. The Bears cannot be taken lightly either, especially after beating the Eagles. I don't see 4-1; I really don't see 3-2, truthfully.

Yes, you've had questionable calls go against you. And some have gone for you. That's simply the NFL. When rules are subject to the great degree of interpretation as those of American Football, what do you expect? There will be a lot of human error, but no one's out to get you. Deal with it. To be fair, I think Coach Campbell does. This is more directed at the fans.

Are these the same old Lions? They kinda are. If outside forces aren't against them (because I do agree that bad officiating has hurt them particularly at times) they just can't seem to rise to the occasion when the opportunity is there. Dropped passes, poor decision making, a lack of execution: that's on them. It tends to happen at the worst time. Injuries are a factor, and the Lions have had their share of them. All that said, I think we're already at wait 'til next year time. SOL.